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Item: University City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

7700 Olive Blvd
University City, MO 63130-2042

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (314) 290-4001

WWW.UCITYSCHOOLS.ORG

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University City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,731 Schools

# Students

2,853 Students

571,466 Students

# Teachers

228 Teachers

47,227 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University City School District	Missouri
Kind	199	103
1	246	110
2	223	111
3	207	116
4	233	113
5	191	115
6	172	114
7	203	85
8	182	85

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District Rank

University City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#493 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	University City School District
2023	#493
2022	#493
2021	#507
2019	#499
2018	#504
2017	#517
2016	#510
2015	#503
2014	#518
2013	#515
2012	#514

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24%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	24%	40%
2022	21%	39%
2021	15%	37%
2019	25%	42%
2018	23%	42%
2017	29%	47%
2016	32%	48%
2015	29%	44%
2014	34%	52%
2013	35%	53%
2012	40%	55%

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27%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2022	27%	43%
2021	26%	46%
2019	33%	49%
2018	23%	49%
2017	42%	61%
2016	43%	63%
2015	45%	60%
2014	38%	53%
2013	43%	55%
2012	43%	55%
2011	45%	55%

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20%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2022	20%	38%
2021	16%	37%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	82%	90%
2022	77%	90%
2021	82%	89%
2020	82%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	86%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	70%	89%
2013	85%	87%

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(2022-23)

41%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	41%	20.5%
2022	46.6%	20.9%
2021	0.7%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	0.37	0.50
2022	0.35	0.50
2021	0.34	0.48
2020	0.34	0.47
2019	0.34	0.47
2018	0.30	0.45
2017	0.30	0.45
2016	0.27	0.46
2015	0.36	0.44
2014	0.29	0.44
2013	0.32	0.42
2012	0.31	0.42
2011	0.29	0.41
2010	0.28	0.39
2009	0.27	0.39
2008	0.26	0.39
2007	0.26	0.39
2006	0.26	0.37
2005	0.25	0.38
2004	0.25	0.36
2003	0.25	0.36
2002	0.24	0.35
2001	0.25	0.35
2000	0.25	0.33
1999	0.26	0.32
1998	0.28	0.31
1997	0.27	0.31
1996	0.28	0.30
1995	0.28	0.30
1994	0.27	0.30
1993	0.27	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

74%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	78%	15%
2022	80%	15%
2021	81%	15%
2020	81%	16%
2019	81%	16%
2018	83%	16%
2017	83%	16%
2016	85%	16%
2015	60%	16%
2014	83%	16%
2013	81%	17%
2012	82%	17%
2011	83%	17%
2010	84%	18%
2009	85%	18%
2008	85%	18%
2007	85%	18%
2006	86%	18%
2005	86%	18%
2004	86%	18%
2003	86%	18%
2002	87%	18%
2001	86%	17%
2000	86%	17%
1999	85%	17%
1998	84%	17%
1997	84%	17%
1996	84%	16%
1995	84%	16%
1994	84%	16%
1993	84%	15%

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% White

11%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	11%	69%
2022	11%	69%
2021	11%	70%
2020	11%	71%
2019	11%	71%
2018	11%	72%
2017	11%	72%
2016	11%	72%
2015	10%	73%
2014	12%	73%
2013	13%	74%
2012	12%	74%
2011	12%	75%
2010	12%	76%
2009	11%	76%
2008	11%	76%
2007	12%	76%
2006	12%	77%
2005	11%	77%
2004	12%	78%
2003	12%	78%
2002	12%	79%
2001	12%	79%
2000	13%	80%
1999	13%	81%
1998	14%	81%
1997	15%	81%
1996	15%	82%
1995	15%	82%
1994	15%	82%
1993	16%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,766 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,607 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	$62 MM	$7 MM
2022	$48 MM	$6 MM
2021	$62 MM	$7 MM
2020	$48 MM	$6 MM
2019	$51 MM	$6 MM
2018	$50 MM	$6 MM
2017	$47 MM	$6 MM
2016	$48 MM	$6 MM
2015	$42 MM	$6 MM
2014	$46 MM	$6 MM
2012	$45 MM	$6 MM
2011	$45 MM	$6 MM
2010	$42 MM	$6 MM
2009	$44 MM	$5 MM
2008	$43 MM	$5 MM
2007	$43 MM	$5 MM
2006	$44 MM	$5 MM
2005	$44 MM	$5 MM
2004	$40 MM	$5 MM
2003	$39 MM	$5 MM
2002	$39 MM	$4 MM
2001	$35 MM	$4 MM
2000	$35 MM	$4 MM
1999	$32 MM	$4 MM
1998	$31 MM	$4 MM
1997	$30 MM	$3 MM
1996	$28 MM	$3 MM
1995	$27 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	$47 MM	$6 MM
2022	$48 MM	$7 MM
2021	$47 MM	$6 MM
2020	$48 MM	$7 MM
2019	$48 MM	$6 MM
2018	$46 MM	$6 MM
2017	$44 MM	$6 MM
2016	$51 MM	$6 MM
2015	$57 MM	$6 MM
2014	$52 MM	$6 MM
2012	$58 MM	$5 MM
2011	$65 MM	$6 MM
2010	$57 MM	$6 MM
2009	$43 MM	$6 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$42 MM	$5 MM
2006	$43 MM	$5 MM
2005	$44 MM	$5 MM
2004	$39 MM	$5 MM
2003	$37 MM	$5 MM
2002	$36 MM	$5 MM
2001	$37 MM	$4 MM
2000	$37 MM	$4 MM
1999	$31 MM	$4 MM
1998	$30 MM	$4 MM
1997	$28 MM	$3 MM
1996	$34 MM	$3 MM
1995	$30 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,766

$15,190

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	$24,496	$12,828
2022	$18,262	$10,721
2021	$24,323	$13,574
2020	$18,262	$10,721
2019	$18,751	$11,328
2018	$17,870	$11,298
2017	$16,560	$11,359
2016	$16,292	$10,788
2015	$13,760	$9,469
2014	$14,557	$9,927
2012	$14,436	$9,889
2011	$14,336	$9,681
2010	$12,873	$9,469
2009	$13,244	$8,810
2008	$12,873	$8,648
2007	$11,755	$8,379
2006	$12,112	$8,290
2005	$11,073	$7,623
2004	$9,791	$7,592
2003	$9,005	$7,245
2002	$9,030	$6,806
2001	$8,068	$7,002
2000	$7,990	$6,217
1999	$6,988	$5,811
1998	$6,764	$5,726
1997	$6,524	$5,500
1995	$6,013	$4,709
1992	$5,256	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$16,607

$14,009

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	$18,691	$11,362
2022	$18,000	$11,595
2021	$18,559	$12,023
2020	$18,000	$11,595
2019	$17,790	$11,339
2018	$16,247	$10,855
2017	$15,413	$11,263
2016	$17,128	$10,861
2015	$18,466	$9,562
2014	$16,415	$9,640
2012	$18,608	$9,313
2011	$20,911	$9,303
2010	$17,275	$9,562
2009	$12,909	$8,968
2008	$12,463	$9,268
2007	$11,487	$8,911
2006	$11,689	$8,142
2005	$11,278	$7,369
2004	$9,390	$7,250
2003	$8,478	$7,305
2002	$8,380	$7,131
2001	$8,492	$6,892
2000	$8,282	$6,240
1999	$6,912	$5,803
1998	$6,631	$5,573
1997	$6,241	$5,302
1995	$6,461	$4,594
1992	$5,027	$3,754

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Best University City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Flynn Park Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421

Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Jackson Park Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451

Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #33.

Brittany Woods

(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280

Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #44.

Barbara Jordan Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 N 82nd Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361

Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #55.

Pershing Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6761 Bartmer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4152

Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,853 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 82% (Top 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education